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Stanhope employee denies sex assualt
AN EMPLOYEE at Burton's Margaret Stanhope Centre is to face a crown court trial accused of sexually assaulting a mentally ill pensioner. The frail patient, understood to be in her 70s, is alleged to
Microwave fire almost fatal as smoke alarms fail
A PENSIONER had to be taken to hospital after inhaling smoke as he tried to turn off his microwave. Fire crews were called to the 69-yearold man's house in Fairway, Branston, following reports of a
Ousted chairman says she is proud of achievements
A PARISH council chairman has spoken of the 'enjoyment' she got from the position after being ousted from the role following an annual meeting. Sheila Jackson spoke to the Mail after being replaced as
Don't use surgery car park for 'school run'
INCONSIDERATE parents using a busy South Derbyshire surgery's car park have blamed for an increase in traffic causing 'dangerous congestion'. Andrew Colclough, chairman of the Swadlincote Surgery
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Parents attack 'narrow' inquest '
The grieving parents of a baby boy killed by a falling lamppost have accused a coroner's court of failing to provide answers about their son's death.
Prosecution over runaway train
London Underground is to be prosecuted by the rail regulator over a runaway engineering train, it has been disclosed.
Appeal man bailed in dramatic twist
A young man who has always pleaded his innocence over a 2004 murder has enjoyed his first taste of freedom in more than seven years after a dramatic twist in his case at the Court of Appeal.
Unemployment fall 'welcome news'
The Government has welcomed a fall in unemployment and the number of dole claimants but admitted there were too many people in part-time jobs who wanted full-time work.
